Archinect - News2024-12-31T00:09:23-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/115267109/william-b-callaway-noted-bay-area-landscape-architect-at-swa-group-dies
William B. Callaway, noted Bay Area landscape architect at SWA Group, dies Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2014-12-05T14:20:00-05:00>2014-12-11T20:40:53-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/56/56a66902752217c4aca54a47f3f1357f?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>William Byrd Callaway, one of the Bay Area’s most influential landscape architects, died Nov. 25 of cancer in San Francisco. He was 71. [...]
In 2007, by then the CEO of one of the profession’s largest firms, Mr. Callaway received the ASLA Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects for accomplishments that included inspiring other designers “to retain an idealistic view of the profession and the world.”</p></em><br /><br /><p>The Sausalito-based landscape architect William Byrd Callaway is remembered for his prolific career with SWA Group, his varied landscape work from park to plazas, and his empathy, attentiveness and leadership.</p><p>Growing up near Sacramento, Callaway received a bachelor's in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley, and a master's degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Later in his career, Callaway received multiple awards including: the ASLA Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects and UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design’s distinguished alumni award.</p><p>He is survived by his wife, Barbara Meacham and four children. A memorial will take place in January.</p>